Voltaire: Political Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

About this book

This edition of Voltaires political writings presents a varied selection of his most interesting and controversial texts many of which have not previously been translated into English. Their themes include the nature and legitimacy of political power law and the social order and the growing disorder in the French economy and in addition they touch on specific issues such as the Seven Years War and relations with Frederick II and the sensational trials of Jean Calas Sirver and the Chevalier De La Barre.